The PE Fellowship selection process is extremely competitive. The program selects about 10 Traditional Track fellows and 10 Analytics and Modeling Track fellows each year. Most fellows are placed in assignments at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. It is possible that some fellows will be assigned to other states or public health agencies.
To apply to the PE Fellowship, applicants must:
- Meet the requirements described on the eligibility page.
- Be willing to commit to a two-year, full-time program.
- Be willing to relocate to the assignment location.
Degree Requirements
Traditional Track
Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) with all requirements completed prior to the start of the fellowship. Eligible degrees include:
- Economics
- Agricultural economics
- Health services research
- Public health
- Other related quantitative field
Analytics and Modeling Track
Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) with all requirements completed prior to the start of the fellowship. Eligible degrees include:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious disease modeling
- Disease ecology
- Applied mathematics
- Operations research or industrial engineering
- Biological science
- Data science
- Evolutionary or analytic biology
- Other related quantitative field
All applicants with degrees obtained at non-US institutions must also provide documentation of an academic credentialing evaluation to ensure degree requirements are equivalent. This shows how the foreign degree equates to academic degrees issued in the US. Additionally, degrees must be translated into English.
Citizenship
Applicants must be in one of the following groups to be considered for the program.
- US Citizens
- US Permanent Residents
- F1 visa holders
- Prior to the program start date, F1 applicants must have an OPT with EAD that is valid for the entire first year of the program AND have STEM eligibility. Non-US citizen candidates who advance in the selection process will be contacted to discuss their work authorization.
All applicants must verify they are not a citizen of a country designated as a state sponsor of terrorism per the U.S. Department of State’s State Sponsors of Terrorism page.
Relocation
Most assignments take place at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Some assignments, however, may occur in other states or public health agencies. Relocation to the city of the physical workplace is required. Relocation costs are the responsibility of the selectee.
The program leverages the input of the multi-disciplinary decision science community at CDC. It focuses on academic preparedness, letters of recommendation, research and work experience, publications or evidence of publication potential, methodological and data skills, and a personal statement.
Awards:-
Both the Traditional Track and Analytics and Modeling Track fellows are full-time equivalent (FTE) employees during their two-year fellowship.
Fellows are paid at the General Schedule (GS) 12, step 3 level. They receive the same benefits as other CDC FTE employees, including medical insurance and leave.
Fellows may be eligible for a salary increase after the first year of their fellowship, based on performance and written recommendation by appropriate management officials.
Fellows are responsible for any relocation expenses for their two-year assignment.
Deadline:- 09-01-2026
